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I wondered too about roof leaks. This is the first metal roof I've owned.

I didn't think about the weight of cellulose. The bottom cords on my trusses are not rated for load either. Its the reason I'm putting sheet metal up instead of any kind of wallboard. Thanks for mentioning that.

After seeing the price of foam, I'm leaning toward cellulose. Someone is to stop and give me a price for cellulose soon. I first need to frame the walls and get my wiring done, and metal sheeting up on the ceiling. With cellulose would, or should I have a vapor barrier under it with the vented...

Thanks guys, and I have decided to tell them I'm not interested. Going to get pricing for blown in fiberglass or cellulose.

No she didn't. I even told her the attic space would be vented, and she said nothing about that. She didn't have any reply regarding the space vented. I didn't think at the time to ask her about the foam on the roof panels with a vented attic space. I was mostly in sticker shock at the cost of it.

Thanks for replying. Yes the Retrofoam rep recommended 6 inches of open cell foam. She said it would be equivalent to 3 inches of closed cell, as far as R value. My thought was the same. What good is the the insulating factor on the roof line if the attic space is ventilated. the cost I got for...

HI, New to the forms, and GJ. Just had a 24x30 post frame garage built, and want to insulate it. I had a rep from Retrofom give me a cost for spray foam, and recommended 6 inches of closed cell foam on the ceiling against the roof panels. There was a bubble wrap placed under the metal roof...

Jetnow1, I also have a 24x30 garage. I'm looking at installing a mini split. What size is yours?